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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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